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Berlusconi brings long-time allies into cabinet

Silvio Berlusconi, billionaire entrepreneur and head of the centre-right People of Freedom coalition, will be sworn in as head of Italy’s 62nd post-war government, bringing with him long-time allies and a few new faces

Berlusconi hints at Alitalia deal

Union leaders warned of ‘painful’ job cuts

Rome approves emergency Alitalia loan

€300m move to prevent bankruptcy

Berlusconi backed on cash for Alitalia

Government lends more money to carrier

Berlusconi has clear parliamentary majority

Final results show majority in both houses

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